High School Development

CARL MACKENSEN

*** ******* ***** • Teaneck, NJ, *7666 • 1-201-***-**** • ****.*********@****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position that will allow me to use my analytical skills in policy analysis and research

EDUCATION

Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University May 2012

Master of Environmental Management: Concentration: Environmental Economics and Policy

Certificate in International Development Policy

The George Washington University, Washington, D.C. May 2005

Bachelor of Arts: Majors: Psychology, Philosophy, Minor: Nonviolent Conflict Resolution

Bachelor of Sciences: Major: Economics, Minor: Statistics

Honors: Psi Chi (National Honors Society in Psychology); GW Psychology Honors Program

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NC WARN (Waste Awareness and Reduction Network), Durham, NC

Energy Organizing and Outreach Intern May – August 2011

• Contributed to deep analysis and discussion of NC WARN’s nature and direction.

• Helped coordinate and attended community meetings, rallies, and legislative lobbying days.

• Assisted with county based organizational pushes via researching partner institutions.

• Completed two statistical analysis projects using STATA.

The Sierra Club, Raleigh, NC

Legislative Advocate May – August 2010

• Attended and reported on committees and hearings. Researched and prepared fact sheets and action alerts.

• Assisted with legislative and vote tracking databases, preparation of media events and press releases, and compiled and distributed daily media coverage of environmental issues.

• Compiled a report on how to move North Carolina off of coal entirely by 2030.

Southern Forests Network, Asheville, NC

Extension Associate May – August 2009

• Developed information, resources, and tools to assist SFN staff in delivering extension services.

• Did market analysis, branding and message development, and group standards for FSC certification.

Clark, Martire & Bartolomeo, Inc., Englewood, NJ

Market Research Analyst April – November 2008

• Wrote proposals, questionnaires, and statistical analysis table plans for field studies of product profiles.

• Analyzed data from qualitative and quantitative studies, performing significance testing and trend analysis.

• Created final reports from findings, including interpretation of results, conclusions, and recommendations.

New Jersey for Obama, Bergen County, NJ September 2007 – March 2008

Community Organizer

• Planned outreach events, conducted voter registration, effected public education, and recruited and coordinated new volunteers. Canvassed, phone-banked, and staffed campaign events.

Japan Exchange and Teaching Program, Yobuko-cho, Saga-ken, Japan July 2005 – August 2007

English and Internationalization Educator

• Taught English and Foreign Culture to elementary, middle school, high school, and adult education classes.

• Developed curriculum content, planned activities, and led classes.

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